Determining the Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on automatic Negative Thoughts, Irrational Beliefs, and worry in People with Generalized Anxiety Disorder

The effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy on automatic Negative thoughts, irrational beliefs and worry in people with generalized anxiety disorder

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20210609051523N1

Enrollment

Registered

2021-06-29

Start date

2021-07-11

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-07-12

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Conditions

Pervasive Anxiety Disorder.

Interventions

Intervention group:.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

20 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participants should receive a diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder by a therapist (psychiatrist) based on the DSM5 diagnostic criteria. Participants are eligible to participate in the study if they have not received any intervention Be at least 20 years old

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Generalized Anxiety Disorder Score in Generalized Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire (GADQ). Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Generalized Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire (GADQ).;Negative Self-Thoughts Score in the Negative Self-Thought Questionnaire (ATQ). Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Negative Self Thought Questionnaire (ATQ).;Irrational Beliefs Score on the Jones Irrational Beliefs Questionnaire. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Jones Irrational Beliefs Questionnaire.;Concern score on the Pennsylvania Concern Questionnaire. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Pennsylvania State Concern Questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

Generalized Anxiety Disorder Score in Generalized Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire (GADQ). Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Generalized Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire (GADQ).;Negative Self-Thoughts Score in the Negative Self-Thought Questionnaire (ATQ). Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Negative Self Thought Questionnaire (ATQ).;Irrational Beliefs Score on the Jones Irrational Beliefs Questionnaire. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Jones Irrational Beliefs Questionnaire.;Concern score on the Pennsylvania Concern Questionnaire. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Pennsylvania State Concern Questionnaire.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Reduce pervasive anxiety disorder. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Generalized Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire (GAD_Q).;Reduce negative self-thoughts. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Negative Self-Esteem Questionnaire (ATQ).;Reduce irrational beliefs. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Jones Irrational Beliefs Questionnaire.;Reduce anxiety. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Pennsylvania Concern Questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

Reduce pervasive anxiety disorder. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Generalized Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire (GAD_Q).;Reduce negative self-thoughts. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Negative Self-Esteem Questionnaire (ATQ).;Reduce irrational beliefs. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Jones Irrational Beliefs Questionnaire.;Reduce anxiety. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Pennsylvania Concern Questionnaire.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSamaneh rabinejad

Islamic Azad University

samaneh1441@gmail.com+98 13 4242 7292

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026